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Online Status: Last On: Jul 13, 2008 - 4:12 PM
Profile Views: 1,282
Member Since: August 6, 2007
Location: LYNN, MA
ShoutLife Address: shoutlife.com/bobbybishopmusic
Website: http://www.bobbybishop.com
Genre: Hip/Hop
Record Label: Chosen
Group Members:
solo
Influences:
Most High, my wife, my daughter.
Sounds Like:
I've grown
Discography
One Shot (2006)

Buy One Shot Online

Government Name (2005)

Buy Government Name Online

Community Music EP (2004)

Buy Community Music EP Online

The Hip-Hop Alternative (Community's Call) (2002)

Buy The Hip-Hop Alternative (Community's Call) Online

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!Christian Music Industry Tips , Bryant Sterling/THE INDUSTRY , Christian Entertainment Indust , Slingshot Music Incorporated
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About BOBBY BISHOP
Since 1996, I've been neck deep in the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts. An industrial suburb 6 miles north of Boston, Lynn has approximately 100,000 residents. Commonly known as Massachusetts' "Sin City", across the country and the world, people know the jingle, "Lynn, Lynn, city of sin, you never come out the way you went in."

Historically, Lynn has been home to immigrants from all over the world. Presently, Lynn is enriched with a population reflecting the planet, with 87 languages present in the public schools.

As a social worker I have had the opportunity do street work on a daily basis, working with Lynn's families. Tackling issues of neglect, drug abuse, domestic violence, gang involvement, and more, this is the kind of work that inspired me to rap in the first place.

For five years I served as a full-time youth pastor for East Coast International Church, a church my wife and I helped conceive with a team of planters in 2000. Our church deliberately targets parishioners who seek a seemingly non-traditional church context, or may not realize church as an option in their life. We hold meetings in a school building, and focus on street outreach each week as a means to reach those who didn't realize their church home was just around the corner.

Presently, I am a minister for our bus outreach, as well as a middle school sunday school teacher and outreach minister.

From 2000-2004 I released 2 independent CD's, and began to build a reputation as an emcee who is intrinsically focused on his community. This helped me build a tremendous amount of momentum. In 2005, I was privileged to release my first nationally distributed release, Government Name, with Beatmart Recordings/Provident-Integrity/Sony BMG entertainment.

Government Name received a tremendous amount of national and international exposure, and set the stage for me to tour the country.
Mtv in particular took to the record, and placed nearly the entire record into rotation on some of the networks most popular shows (Pimp My Ride, Next, and more).

My most recent project, One Shot, was released into the marketplace by Beatmart in 2006, and is (in my opinion) my most creative project to date. A rap opera, it tells a fictional story based on true events that took place in my neighborhood. My new label home, Philadelphia based Chosen Records, has brought this project to the screen in the soon to be released video, One Shot.

My goal is to bring you a music ministry presentation with heart, on the strength of my community service and countless hours of stage experience. My aim is to be approachable and real, and to continue making music birthed out of community, and breathing the hope of Christ.

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Upcoming Events
CONCERT - Soulfest - Gilford, NH Jul 31, 2008 - 11:00 AM
CONCERT - Soulfest - Gilford, NH Aug 1, 2008 - 11:00 PM
Photos
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Blog
4th of July in Vermont   7/13/2008 - 4:11 PM
So last week I was in Morristown/Morrisville, VT for the 4th of July festivities. Four hours north of Lynn, MA, this was the perfect opportunity to pack my family into the car and hit the road. Usually, I don't get to bring them to music events, but... (login or sign up to read more)
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yet more random thoughts...   7/09/2008 - 7:18 AM
1. I have a serious sneaker fetish. It's selfish. I don't even buy regular retail, either, it's always bargain hunting retail or ebay, but it is admittedly a little excessive. My throwback Reebok Pumps collection is impressive, I must admit. My other... (login or sign up to read more)
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more random numbered thoughts   6/10/2008 - 9:58 PM
more random numbered thoughts 1. I need to reevaluate my motives each and every day. Some would say I am a veteran in the rap circle i run in , but the longer I am around and the harder I work, the more I embrace the truth that rap has nothing to do... (login or sign up to read more)
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Throwing a ball   5/28/2008 - 7:35 AM
Throwing a ball I was fortunate enough growing up to have a father who threw a ball with me every night. He never said much, in fact, I can't recall having too many all-out conversations with him. He did understand his role in my life as a nurture... (login or sign up to read more)
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Blessed are the peacemakers   5/26/2008 - 8:22 PM
So for the first time in a long time I really lost my temper yesterday. I had a great week. My dude Braille spent the first half of the week at my home, and he was a huge breath of fresh air. I was exhausted most of the week because I was up lat... (login or sign up to read more)
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